Start by getting any kind of a audio signal playing from the mac (I go with pandora or itunes).

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Start by getting any kind of a audio signal playing from the mac.

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Now Look at the mixer. Try selecting Layer Channels 17-32, and raise the first two channel sliders. If that doesn’t work, read on...

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Now look at the mixer. '''The Diamond-shaped buttons''' allow you to navigate different display screens. Each time you press the button a different menu screen will be diplayed. A few useful buttons are:

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'METER': allows you to view input signals across the mixer

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'SCENE': allows you to store and recall presets

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'INPUT/OUTPUT PATCH': allows you to determine where signals flow to and from.

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'''The Layer Selector''': On the right side of the mixer, just below the scroll wheel, selects which channels the 16 sliders act upon.

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In our case we want to select Layer Channels 17-32.

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Now raise the first two channel sliders on the far left of the console. If that doesn’t work, read on...

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Select “Input Patch” from the Display Access Area.

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'''WARNING:''' '''PLEASE DO NOT WRITE OVER ANY OF THE EXISTING PRESETS OR THEIR CORRESPONDING INPUT/OUTPUT PATCHES.''' Unfortunately, it is easy to hit 'Store' or 'Erase' rather than 'Recall' when recalling a preset from the library. While presets can be locked, the input/output patches to which they refer cannot.

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Select “Input Patch” from the Diamond Display Control buttons.

Make sure the selected tab is “In Patch”. Double check that on the display,

Make sure the selected tab is “In Patch”. Double check that on the display,

the boxes below channels 17 and 18 are routing to S1-1 and S1-2 respectively.

the boxes below channels 17 and 18 are routing to S1-1 and S1-2 respectively.

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'''Note:''' In particular for video editing, the Samsung needs to be calibrated. Select “Color” on the samsung preferences, and make sure that the preset “samsung calibrated” is selected. Alternatively, you can calibrate your own version...try to make it look as close to the Cinema HD display as possible.

'''Note:''' In particular for video editing, the Samsung needs to be calibrated. Select “Color” on the samsung preferences, and make sure that the preset “samsung calibrated” is selected. Alternatively, you can calibrate your own version...try to make it look as close to the Cinema HD display as possible.

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Contents

Studio C: Getting Started

All audio signals from the Macintosh are routed into the the Yamaha DM1000 digital mixer via an optical line out card. You will need to make sure system preferences on the mac are set to the right output, and also that the mixer has the right settings.

Sound

Start by getting any kind of a audio signal playing from the mac.

Now look at the mixer. The Diamond-shaped buttons allow you to navigate different display screens. Each time you press the button a different menu screen will be diplayed. A few useful buttons are:

'METER': allows you to view input signals across the mixer

'SCENE': allows you to store and recall presets

'INPUT/OUTPUT PATCH': allows you to determine where signals flow to and from.

The Layer Selector: On the right side of the mixer, just below the scroll wheel, selects which channels the 16 sliders act upon.

In our case we want to select Layer Channels 17-32.

Now raise the first two channel sliders on the far left of the console. If that doesn’t work, read on...

Press the “Scene” Button on the bottom right of the Desplay Access set of buttons. From there make sure that “5 MAC PRO PLAYBACK” is selected. Use the scroll wheel to select this preset, and either press “enter” near the scroll wheel, or “recall” in the “scene memory” section in the bottom right corner near the screen.

Next, Select Layer “17-32”, in the white area on the right side of the mixer near the scroll wheel.
Raise channels one and two on the mixer sliders.

You should now be hearing sound. Please refer to “Troubleshooting Sound” if you are not.

Visuals:

The MacPro in Studio C has two displays for your use in addition to the main screen.

To activate the Samsung Flatscreen, use the Remote Control on the desk to power it up. This display is really good for video editing. It should automatically load when powered on. If not, refer to visuals troubleshooting.

The Wacom Tablet. Power on using the button on top of the screen. This screen Is a touchscreen table for use with the associate pen. This is really useful for repetictive tasks, like drawing patches in isadora. It too should automatically load as a display.

As a default, tapping with the pen is a click, holding the pen to the surface is dragging. The two buttons on the pen act as double click and right-click, recpectively.

If either of these are not working, please refer to “Toubleshooting Visuals”.

Make sure to power off the displays before leaving the room.

Note: Sometimes, when the displays are off, the computer will still recognize them as operational, and it will allow the mouse to move thorugh to them. This can result in “losing the mouse”. There is nothing in the bottom left of the main screen, so drag the mouse down and to the left to try to find it again.

Software

The Studio C bundle is different than the rest of CCRMA in that it offers several additional options for video and audio production.

Now see what happens when you change the value coming out of the osc listener. Imagine the possibilities of realtime video!

Troubleshooting Sound

Okay, so you're not getting sound yet. Lets get into the nitty gritty.

Start with the Computer:

Mac => System Preferences => Sound
Make sure that HSDPe AIO (Slot-3) is selected for Output and Input

Now open Applications => HDSP Mixer. Click “View” => “Matrix” It should look like this:

Make certain that A1 and A2 are selected for Out1 and Out2.
You should see the meters going now. Sound is 100% going out of the mac now.

If you don’t see any info in the meters, check that the volume of your source program isn’t mute or something. Now raise channels 17 and 18 on the Yamaha, along with the master. Got It? Great. If not, continue...

Check the Mixer:

Now make sure that the settings on the YAMAHAA DM1000 mixer are correct:

Load Scene 05 MAC PRO PLAYBACK.

WARNING:PLEASE DO NOT WRITE OVER ANY OF THE EXISTING PRESETS OR THEIR CORRESPONDING INPUT/OUTPUT PATCHES. Unfortunately, it is easy to hit 'Store' or 'Erase' rather than 'Recall' when recalling a preset from the library. While presets can be locked, the input/output patches to which they refer cannot.

Select “Input Patch” from the Diamond Display Control buttons.
Make sure the selected tab is “In Patch”. Double check that on the display,
the boxes below channels 17 and 18 are routing to S1-1 and S1-2 respectively.

Select “Output Patch” from the Display Access Area. Select the Omni Out tab. Make sure that “Omni 1” and “Omni 2” are selected to “Bus 2” and “Bus 1” Respectively. (Inverted...solves the stereo issue).

Now try selecting Layer 17-32 and raising sliders one and two, you should get sound. If you are still struggling, please find Jay Kadis or Sandy Greenfield to help.

Troubleshooting Visuals

Screens not working? Go to Preferences => Displays. Click “Gather Displays”. You should get three windows together. Click Arrangement. Make sure “Mirror Displays” is deselected.

If you don’t see three Boxes right near each other, click “display” and click “Detect Displays”. This should resolve any issues.

Note: In particular for video editing, the Samsung needs to be calibrated. Select “Color” on the samsung preferences, and make sure that the preset “samsung calibrated” is selected. Alternatively, you can calibrate your own version...try to make it look as close to the Cinema HD display as possible.

Use Policies

Make sure to turn of monitors, log out, and leave the room clean. Users with the room reserved ahead of time have preference to those who do not.
Any questions please contact